Shoutin Blind Voices and a Chinese Dinner Party
The writer recalls an old Redbone hound analogy and praises modern singers before detailing a fourteenth century style Chinese dinner hosted by Miss Blanche Groves in Arlington. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Whitehead, Mr and Mrs Raymond Ware, and Mr and Mrs Ben Montgomery. The meal featured chopsticks and a social note on graceful hosting.
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Rosemary
Miss Groves
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Whitehead
Arlington
Raymond Ware
Ben Montgomery
Bridgeport
Ben
Man Dies After Boating Accident at Lake Bridgeport
Joe Beebe, 56, a Bell Helicopter employee from Arlington, died after a boating accident on Lake Bridgeport Sunday afternoon. Rescue crews faced high winds and rough water after an overturned boat. Beebe and two companions clung to the hull until rescue, but Beebe collapsed in the water and could not be revived at Bridgeport Hospital. The other two men were treated for shock and exposure and released.
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Joe Beebe
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Arlington
Bridgeport Hospital
Bridgeport
Beebe
J T Jones to Speak at Denton Chamber Banquet
J T Jones Jr will speak at the annual Denton Chamber of Commerce Banquet at Sally Martin Hall on Monday night March 22. Jones is vice president of First National Bank Denton and a former city council member. Tickets are $3 from chamber directors or City Hall.
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Lubbock
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Leonard Moore
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Gordon Taylor
City Hall
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Lonestar Gas
Bridgeport Index
Lake Bridgeport
Photographer Fred Thomas Invited to Oklahoma Show
Runaway Bay photographer Fred Thomas has been invited to submit multiple prints for a show at the Oklahoma Professional Photographers' Convention. The event highlights regional work by practicing photographers and offers exposure opportunities for Thomas's pieces.
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Fred Thomas
Runaway Bay
Oklahoma Professional Photographers’ Conven
Census Counts Bring Gains and Losses Across Wise County
Official 1970 Census figures show Bridgeport up by 496 to 3 614 while Decatur falls 323 to 3 240. Wise County total rises 15.7 percent to 19 687, with 19 275 white, 358 Negro, and 54 of other races. State population up 16.9 percent to 11 196 730.
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Bridgeport
Decatur
Wise County
Candidates Voters To Meet at School
Trustees of Bridgeport Independent School District invite area voters to a town hall meeting at the high school auditorium Thursday night March 25 at 8 00 p m The event, sponsored by the Optimist Club, offers candidates a chance to discuss school matters in an informal Q and A session with residents.
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Bridgeport Independent School District
Hieet
Optimist Club
Lions Sponsor VB Tournament Opens With 25 Teams
The Lions Club volleyball tournament began Monday night at the old Junior High gyms with 12 women’s teams and 13 men’s teams set to compete through Saturday night. The Amity Club women’s team is highlighted in the continuation.
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